PE Activities

Nitroball™Catch “Nitro Fever” with this new twist on a classic game … winner of Gopher’s Best Activity Idea in America™! Get ready to bend all the rules with this volleyball spin-off! In this action-packed game, players hit, pass, and serve the ball with a downward motion, ensuring it bounces on the ground before crossing over the net. It’s easy to learn, fun to play, and keeps your students moving! The NitroBall™ is lighter and larger than a volleyball, with a synthetic cover and TPU bladder for bounce and three-ply lining for added durability and air/shape retention. NitroBall™ can be played on any tennis court or gym floor.

Nutrition

Provide your students with the knowledge they need to build a healthy nutritional foundation, while encouraging them to stay active!

Healthy eating has a large impact on a child’s overall health and development, effecting their energy levels, behavior, and academic functioning. In the long-term, healthy eating is associated with a reduced risk of many diseases, including heart disease, cancer, stroke, and more. However, most young people are not following the recommendations set forth in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans:

The number of overweight children ages 6-11 has more than doubled in the past 20 years and has more than tripled for those ages 12-19

67% of youth ages 6-19 exceed dietary recommendations for fat intake

78% of high school students are not eating at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables daily

62% of children ages 9-13 do not participate in any organized physical activity during their non-school hours

The time for nutritional education has never been more apparent. Our new nutrition section is designed to give you the tools you need to teach your classroom how to maintain a healthy lifestyle through proper nutrition and exercise. With these interactive learning tools, your students will learn how to use the food pyramid, make healthy food choices, determine and control portion size, count calories, and more!

Statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the American Heart Association (AHA).

Healthy in a Hurry™Get healthy in a hurry in this race to fill up your shopping bag with healthy foods! Teaches students the difference between healthy and unhealthy foods, while reinforcing the positive effects of exercise. 100 beanbags depicting graphics of healthy and unhealthy foods are spread out on the floor. Teams race to collect the beanbags, returning the healthy foods to their own shopping bag while adding unhealthy foods to other teams’ bags. Once a team receives an unhealthy food, they can complete the exercise noted on the outside of their shopping bag to “burn off” the unhealthy food, then add it to another team’s bag or return it to the center. Keep your class learning and entertained in this fun, non-stop action game! Includes 100 beanbags, set of 6 Rainbow® shopping bags, storage bag, and game instructions with game play variations.

Supermarket Scramble™It’s a supermarket scramble to achieve a 2,000 calorie diet! Teach your students about a balanced diet while keeping track of calories. Teams race to build a balanced diet by tossing beanbags into the shopping cart. If the throw is successful, the team receives a special nutrition calorie card to add to their shopping bag. For an added level of challenge, substitute flying discs for beanbags, or challenge teams to successfully balance a spinning plate before they are able to toss their beanbag. Includes Magnus™ shopping cart with push handle and smooth-rolling casters, 100 nutrition cards with food graphics and calorie contents, 6 Rainbow® shopping bags, 12 Rainbow® beanbags, 6 Rainbow® flying discs, 6 spinning plates, and game instructions with game play variations.

Floor Hockey

RinkPro™ Goals ... Play like the pros with RinkPro™!The toughest floor hockey goals in the industry! Choose from lightweight aluminum for easier movement and storage or heavy-duty steel for the ultimate in durability. Either way, you’ll get unmatched 2” diameter tube construction that is the largest and toughest of any goal available. Each goal is equipped with a top shelf (even on folding models!) and convenient side wheels (Patent Pending) for easy mobility … just tip up and roll! Includes top-quality net with nylon Velcro® sleeves for easy set-up, no stringing required. Choose from Compact or Official sized goals in Non-Folding or Folding models.

Gopher PowerPlay™ Aluminum-Shaft Hockey SetsOur strongest aluminum shaft plus a dual-purpose indoor/outdoor blade, all in one versatile stick! Lightweight and extremely strong, each stick has a high-grade aluminum shaft with a rust-proof, wear-resistant anodized coating for long-lasting durability. Smooth, round corners on the shaft offer a natural, more comfortable feel. Stiff nylon/fiberglass blade withstands the wear-and-tear of rough outdoor surfaces yet won’t damage floors. Sleek design with matching blade and shaft color enable players to easily identify a teammate’s stick from an opponent’s. Designed for junior high through college.

Pinnies

FitPro™ Pinnies ... Look like a pro in these all-new pinnies!FitPro™ Pinnies have it all … top-notch materials, exciting new designs, and consistent sizing!Offering three unique styles--Classic, Competitor, and Champion--FitPro™ Pinnies are available in a variety of fabrics, colors, and sizes. Pinnies feature elastic closure straps or drawstrings for easier storage and less mess than pinnies with Velcro® closures. Sizing is consistent throughout the line, giving you the right fit each and every time, with sizes clearly labeled on the back inside neck of each pinnie. Medium is recommended for elementary ages; Large for middle school and high school ages; and X-Large for larger students and adults.

FitPro™ Champion Rainbow® PinniesTop quality pinnie features unique polyester material that wicks moisture away from the body. Suitable for the highest-intensity use, the Champion is made of a unique 100% polyester mesh that draws moisture away from the body, helping you stay cool during the most vigorous activities. Features 3/8” black neck trim for easy identification of neck opening and reinforcement, elastic crisscrossed drawstrings with a plastic spring closure and stopper for simple adjustment, and a contoured, more comfortable fit for ease of movement. Set of 6 includes 1 of each color.

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Playing Hard? No sweat! Unique 100% polyester mesh wicks away perspiration to keep you cool from start to finish.